They're referring to Double Dissolution, which is indeed a constitutional power granted to the GG, but not the power utilized by Kerr in 1975. https://en.wikip

They're referring to Double Dissolution, which is indeed a constitutional power granted to the GG, but not the power utilized by Kerr in 1975. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Double_dissolution#History https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Double_dissolution#History The event you describe is related: Whitlam requested that the Kerr dissolve parliament, but instead Kerr chose to dismiss Whitlam and instate the opposition as caretaker.